1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Mar 1920; Page 248B: Image 27
of 35; Family #271/275.
Listed as Jessie Bowles; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Luther G. Bowles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Bowles; age 21; born in ?, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Graham and Eula;
married on 13 Jul 1936 at Avondale, WV; Hazel Kerns; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Leroy and Molly.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Scott Coleman; 3 May 2020.
" Jesse Allen Bowles
Birth 20 Feb 1916
West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Sep 2000 (aged 84)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 209742499"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 291; WV Archives Website.
Albert Lee Rushbrook; age 25; born in Berwind, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 24 Aug
1946 at Welch, WV; Helen Meade; age 25; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Frank and Tilda Rushbrook"; Article; Page 237; submitted by Tilda Rushbrook,
PO Box 105, Welch, WV 24801.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 291; WV Archives Website.
Albert Lee Rushbrook; age 25; born in Berwind, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; married on 24 Aug
1946 at Welch, WV; Helen Meade; age 25; born in Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013; maintained by Margaret Ramey.
"Janet Green Johnson
Birth 29 Jun 1952
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 May 1978 (aged 25)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 122543996"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James S. E. Blankinship
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1854
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1875
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: C. Blankinship
Mother: T. Blankinship
Spouse: Juliann F. Biby
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 28"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Hill; 1 Apr 2016.
" James Edward “Ed” Blankenship
Birth 26 Jul 1854
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Aug 1929 (aged 75)
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Montcalm Cemetery
Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 160320918"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Juliann F. Biby
Gender: Female
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 1859
Birth Place: Montgomery Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1875
Marriage Place: Giles Co., Virginia
Father: N. Biby
Mother: M. Biby
Spouse: James S. E. Blankinship
FHL Film Number: 31740
Reference ID: Line 28"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
William Blankenship; age 64; widowed; born in Giles Co, VA; farmer; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Harrison and Lusia; married on 1 Sep 1930 in Welch, WV; Julia Blankenship; age 66; born in Floyd
Co, VA; widow; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Nicholas and Martha.
3. Mercer Co, VA; Death Certificate #18861; WV Archives Website.
Julia Blankenship; age 74 yrs, 11 mons, 28 days; born 28 Dec 1861 in Giles co, VA; widow; living at
McComas, WV; daughter of Nicholas and Martha (Conoway) Bibey; died 26 Dec 1936 in McComas,
WV; due to broncho-pneumonia; buried 28 Dec 1936; at Montcalm, WV; informant, Lee Blankenship
McComas, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Hill; 1 Apr 2016.
"Juliann F Bibey Blankenship
Birth 28 Dec 1858
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Dec 1936 (aged 77)
McComas, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Montcalm Cemetery
Montcalm, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 160320431"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Isaac Leonard Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1889
Birth Place: Bland, Virginia
Father: James E Blankenship
Mother: Julie Bibay
SSN: 233161075
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as ISAAC LEONARD BLANKENSHIP"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 243A; Family #42/43.
Listed as Pattie Arnold; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Josh Arnold.
2. GenealogyBuff.com; Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituary; Collection #93; published 28 Jan 2018.
"Patty S. White, 95, of Indian Creek, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on May 1, 1921 in McDowell County, WV a daughter of the late Josh and Lilly Margaret Mitchell Arnold."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Josh White; a son Harold Eugene White; a step daughter Aileen; two step sons Clyde and Leon Arnold; five sisters Ethel, Carma, Clara, Martha and Rosie; and three brothers Ellis, Henry and George Arnold.
"Survivors include two sisters Climmie A. Vance and Lettie Arnold both of Indian Creek; several nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Kisser cemetery, Buchanan County, VA."Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the funeral home.
"A special thank you to Amedisys Home Health, Bobby and Pansy Keene, Billy Rose and all of the doctors and nurses at CAMC and Welch Community Hospital.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #37711; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Milam; age 33; born in Amigo, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at Wyco, WV; son
of Henry T. and Ida Mae (Boyd) Milam; married on 5 Dec 1961 in lebanon, VA; Ann Allen; maiden
name, Ann Williams; age 38; born and living in Welch, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
daughter of J. Harvey and Mary (Griffith) Williams.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ann Jones Williams
[Ann Jones Allen]
[Ann Milam]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
[Welch, West Virginia]
Death Date: 28 Sep 1988
Father: James H Williams
Mother: Mary Griffis
SSN: 234408061
Notes: Apr 1944: Name listed as ANN JONES WILLIAMS;
Feb 1956: Name listed as ANN JONES ALLEN;
Feb 1962: Name listed as ANN WIL MILAM;
09 Nov 1988: Name listed as ANN W MILAM"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ann W. Milam
SSN: 234-40-8061
Last Residence:
25847 Glen Morgan, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Born: 1 Aug 1923
Last Benefit: 25847, Glen Morgan, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 28 Sep 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Adam and Clara Zorbra
Murensky"; Article; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 2448, English, WV 24832.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rudolph John and Hazel Tolley
Murensky"; Article; Page 212; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 249, English, WV 24832.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Rudolph John and Hazel Tolley
Murensky"; Article; Page 212; submitted by Phyllis Murensky, PO Box 249, English, WV 24832.